Student Delivery Assistant

Position OverviewThis position supports the College-based and KUCR-affiliated units in Malott Hall. Hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is expected that this schedule will be divided up among several students due to course schedules.
Students in this position will receive packages, notify recipients when packages/shipments arrive, sort daily mail, reroute mis-directed mail and packages, and document daily package data. Students may also be asked to help visitors find their way around the building or contact recipients when freight or other large items need to be inspected before delivery is completed.
We seek students who are self-starter (able to take initiative and seek out projects/work rather than waiting for projects), reliable, trustworthy, customer service-oriented, able to work well within a group or independently with minimal direction and enjoys working with a variety of people.
Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels . However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non-exempt/hourly).
Job Description

• 95% Students in this position will receive packages, notify recipients when packages/shipments arrive, sort daily mail, reroute mis-directed mail and packages, and document daily package data.
• 5% Students may also be asked to help visitors find their way around the building or contact recipients when freight or other large items need to be inspected before delivery is completed.

Required Qualifications

1. Good written and oral communication skills (written skills will be examined via letter of interest; oral skills will be evaluated during personal interviews).
2. Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, KU People Search, etc.).
3. Demonstrated history of being punctual (keeping deadlines and maintaining expectations) as indicated in application materials.
4. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
5. Must have been enrolled in at least 6 credit hours during the Spring 2025 semester or will be enrolled at least 6 credit hours during the upcoming Fall 2025 semester. During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or 2) be pre-enrolled in upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or 3) be enrolled in summer session or 4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)

Preferred Qualifications

1. Federal Work Study funds as part of his/her financial aid package during the academic year.
2. Past work experience demonstrating the ability to listen to instructions, learn quickly, practicing good judgment and a willingness to work independently.
3. Past work experience demonstrating the ability to maintain an assigned schedule.
4. Past work experience in a customer facing setting.
5. Past work experience within a university or office type setting.

Additional Candidate InstructionsPlease complete the online student application and include a letter of interest specifying how you meet the qualifications. In the letter, please also specify your availability/possible work schedule as well as whether you have Federal Work Study funding. Finally, please submit your current course schedule and a copy of your resume or CV. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

Application review begins April 11, 2025.
Advertised Salary Range12.50Work Schedule9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. We will work with your course schedule, but we expect to assign shifts of no shorter than 2 hours each. Position is for up to 10 hours per week (or 20 hours per week with appropriate Federal Work Study eligibility).Anticipated Start DateMonday May 12, 2025 Apply to Job